American Jewish University (AJU) vs Brandeis

American Jewish University and Brandeis University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. American Jewish University, located in Los Angeles, California, boasts a diverse student body with a strong emphasis on Jewish studies and interfaith dialogue. In contrast, Brandeis University, situated in Waltham, Massachusetts, is known for its rigorous academic programs in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, their acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates vary significantly. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	American Jewish University	Brandeis University
Overview
Location	Los Angeles, California	Waltham, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		91.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Jewish

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.0%	39.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1370 - 1530
ACT range	N/A	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		40.0%
Students submitting ACT score		17.0%
Total number of applicants	25	9,796
Total number of admissions given out	24	3,834
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6	943
Yield rate	25.0%	24.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$75,006
Average net price		$35,147
Tuition		$59,408
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,380 Meal plan: $7,070
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		83.0% Average amount $29,119
Students receiving federal student loan		26.0% Average amount $3,948
Students taking out private loans		3.0% Average amount $22,397

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	48 Men 14.6% Women 85.4%	3,591 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	76 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	1,967 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.0%	25.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	204	2,950
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi New York New Jersey California Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Theology Psychology Philosophy and Religious Studies	Social Sciences Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	2:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	87.5%
Dropout rate	50.0%	4.5%
Transferred out	N/A	7.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,340 Year 2: $80,309 Year 3: $101,400 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,678 Year 2: $72,214 Year 3: $85,160 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,105 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $70,790 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,731 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $64,826 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,010 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $63,166 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,126 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $59,597 Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $49,902 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,983 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $49,523 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,142 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $47,023 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,477 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,669

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